KT's Taurmania II photos
Friday, Aug. 18, 2000
- t-2-1003.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Me at the Stable, in Vakko's comfy chair.
- lou-at-t2.jpg - Lou Leghorn at the Stable.
- t-2-1010.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. I'm photographing, er, somebody or something. Vakko can be seen in the background.
- masem-vakko.jpg - Masem meets Vakko. Oddly, Vakko is the horny one in this picture.
- t-2-1005.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. A South Dakota joke gift: "3 Piece Chicken Dinner"...
- t-2-1006.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. What's inside the "3 Piece Chicken Dinner".
- t-2-1007.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Another joke gift: A "South Dakota is BIG COCK Country" T-shirt!
- masem-jon.jpg - Masem shakes hands with Jon McClenahan, head of Startoons.
- t-2-1008.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Masem (at left) and Vakko (at right) chat with Jon McClenahan as his teenage son Vince looks on.
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000
- to-faire.jpg - The Taurmania II gang heads from the parking field to the Renaissance Faire entrance. From left to right, Lou, Jon & Vince McClenahan, Jeff H., Vakko, Mr. Fu, and Sheila.
- t-2-2004.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Vakko's sister and mom show up, bringing their 'dragonbait', a.k.a. 'pet dogs'.
- hooboy.jpg - Jeff, Mr. Fu, and Vakko's sister stand around waiting for something to happen, most likely for Jon and Vince to catch up.
- bagpiper.jpg - A lone bagpiper and his pet sheep.
- eatingincostume.jpg - Vakko and Sheila have a snack while in Renaissance garb. Hey, those glasses aren't period!
- kt-bags.jpg - Me all weighed down with bags. From left to right: camera bag containing the trusty old Minolta, camera bag containing the cheap $20 Kodak, and my all-purpose satchel containing sketchbook, umbrella, pens, pencils, towel, checkbook, and whatnot.
- philbench.jpg - Vakko's dad Phil, aka cybrsurfr, sits blurrily on a bench.
- t-2-2005.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Jeff stands there, by the big wooden bear, at the Renaissance Faire!
- ferretlady.jpg - Ferret lady! She brought her pet ferret with her.
- ferret.jpg - The ferret lady's pet ferret.
- horsecart.jpg - A horse pulls a cart through the Faire grounds.
- t-2-2006.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mr. Fu tries (and fails) to climb the rope ladder at the RenFaire.
- tortugacall.jpg - The Tortuga Twins (all three of them) announce the beginning of their show, and exhort passersby to attend.
- t-2-2009.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. The Tortuga Twins onstage.
- t-2-2010.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. The Tortuga Twins tell the story of "Robin Hood", employing someone's dad as Robin Hood, someone's mom as Maid Marian, and some hippie as the Sheriff of Nottingham.
- t-2-2011.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Jon plays chess as Vince and Sheila look on, and Masem and Fu hang around.
- t-2-2012.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Vakko hugs the unicorn.
- t-2-2013.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Vakko gallantly kisses the unicorn's hoof.
- t-2-2016.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Watching the Joust. I am momentarily distracted by, um, a horse backfiring or something.
- t-2-2017.jpg, t-2-2022.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mr. Fu tries his hand at archery.
- t-2-2018.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Having successfully navigated the Maze, I slide down the Victory Slide!
- t-2-2019.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. The Victory Slide seems to have too much friction. I had to scoot all the way down, then get up and step off the flat part.
- t-2-2023.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. The blacksmith shapes an iron bar on his anvil.
- t-2-2024.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. The blacksmith sits at his handmade wooden vise and makes a bucket stave.
- t-2-2025.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. We all signed the guestbook in character!
- t-2-2028.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mr. Fu practices playing the Animaniacs theme on his turtle ocarina, while wearing a jaunty little hat... hang on, that's just a tree in the background.
- t-2-2032.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Fu is wiped out after the Renaissance Faire.
- t-2-2033.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Jon shows us how to draw Dot's head.
- t-2-2035.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Jon talks about cartoons and animation, while I sketch embarrassing caricatures of him.
- t-2-2037.jpg, t-2-2038.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mr. Fu cuts his birthday cake and dishes himself up a slice.
- t-2-2039.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mead! ...You know, I think the people who make this mead may be somewhat biased.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000
- t-2-3002.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Jeff expresses his appreciation for his gag gift, Bondage Bear!
- t-2-3016.jpg, t-2-3003.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Bondage Bear and her booklet of care instructions. Get a load of the age recommendation!
- t-2-3020.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Bondage Bear puts her riding crop to good use! Giddyap!
- t-2-3001.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. KinkyTurtle slaps MasemJMouse around a bit with a large trout.
- t-2-3005.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being used as a gun.
- t-2-3006.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being used as a guitar.
- t-2-3007.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout kissing Fu on the neck.
- t-2-3008.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being used as a hat.
- t-2-3009.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being used to weigh down a waxmouse.
- t-2-3010.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being proudly displayed in a catch-of-the-day sort of way.
- t-2-3011.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Trout being used for self-flagellation. Pie Jesu Domine... *WHACK* ...Dona eis requiem. *WHACK*
- chinarestaurant.jpg - A passenger-seat view of China Restaurant, where we ate Chinese food! Note the spiffy "Cops"-style block effect over the car's license plate.
- t-2-3013.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Various kinds of candy from Down Under.
- t-2-3014.jpg, t-2-3015.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Mr. Fu samples Vegemite, to tell the rest of us what it tastes like.
- ponybrolly1.jpg - Vakko turns into a pony! No, he's just hiding under his pony umbrella.
- ponybrolly2.jpg - Vakko proudly displays his pony umbrella.
- ponybrolly3.jpg - The pony umbrella from the back.
- somedays.jpg - Here's a closeup of what Vakko's shirt says.
- t-2-3018.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Just me in Vakko's kitchen, chatting away on the phone.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2000
- t-2-4002.jpg - Photo by Lou Leghorn. Here's to Taurmania II! Cheers!
- drugthestore.jpg - A sign seen at the Mall of America.
- ddr1.jpg - Mr. Fu plays Dance Dance Revolution: Step!
- ddr2.jpg - DDR: Kick!
- ddr3.jpg - DDR: Jump!
- ddr4.jpg - Vakko and Sheila gaze in horror at the bizarre spectacle of Fu dancing around like a maniac.
- ddr5.jpg - Everything on Vakko's walls shakes as Fu keeps dancin'!
